Singapore legislation

Section 29

of Films Act 1981

Section 29

Offences involving dealings in obscene films

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(1)

Any person who makes or reproduces any obscene film (whether or not for the purposes of exhibition or distribution to any other person), knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the film to be obscene shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Amended by25/2018

(2)

Any person who imports any obscene film knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the film to be obscene shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Amended by25/2018

(3)

Any person who distributes, or has in his or her possession for the purposes of distributing, to any other person an obscene film knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the film to be obscene shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $80,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Amended by25/2018

(4)

Any person who exhibits or has in his or her possession for the purposes of exhibiting to any other person an obscene film knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the film to be obscene shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

to a fine not exceeding $40,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years; and

(b)

in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Amended by25/2018

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